Zapmap takes first step into mainland Europe

Zapmap, a cost level mapping service, has taken its first step exterior of the UK and Republic of Eire, and has began mapping cost factors in mainland Europe.

Electrical automotive drivers travelling to the continent can now use the corporate’s app and desktop map to go looking and filter for sure cost factors in France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

At this stage, Zapmap is displaying chosen high-power cost factors within the 5 European international locations, with a view to assist UK drivers cost their electrical automobile shortly and simply whereas street tripping in mainland Europe. These cost factors have an influence score of 60kW or extra, providing a wide range of fee choices.

The approaching months Zapmap will purpose to open up EV route planning and charging funds for drivers in France, Germany and Benelux, according to its complete providing for drivers within the UK and Eire. The corporate additionally has plans so as to add cost factors in additional European international locations, equivalent to Spain, Switzerland, Austria and Italy.

Alex Earl, Industrial Director at Zapmap, stated: “I’m delighted to announce that we’ve taken our first step into mainland Europe. Mapping cost factors on the continent has been a frequent request from Zapmap customers over the previous few years, and I’m very happy to say that we’ve made it occur.

“As ever, our mission is to make the EV charging expertise easy, wherever you go. That’s why, to make sure we provide the identical nice service overseas as we do within the UK, our purpose at this preliminary stage is to assist UK drivers on the continent discover cost factors en-route when street tripping in an electrical automotive.

“For now, our route planner and cross-network fee resolution are solely obtainable within the UK and Eire. However watch this house, as a result of our subsequent steps will probably be to assist EV drivers plan routes and pay for charging in France, Germany and Benelux.”

Wanting additional forward, Zapmap plans to widen the web and deepen its protection in mainland Europe.

Later within the new yr the EV charging platform is planning to show extra forms of cost level – and extra charging networks – in additional European international locations.

Melanie Shufflebotham, Co-founder &  COO at Zapmap, stated: “It’s nice to see Zapmap cost level markers exhibiting in France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

“From our survey, we all know that round 18% of Zapmap customers journey overseas – sometimes to France, in addition to Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany – with the previous yr seeing a 28% improve in individuals travelling to mainland Europe of their EV. I’m very happy we’re now capable of serve UK drivers in these 5 international locations, and that we will open up mainland Europe to a brand new era of electrical automotive drivers.

“When utilizing Zapmap overseas, keep in mind to check-in and add images to cost factors if you use them, similar to you do within the UK to assist others on their EV journey.”

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